Mainly x Mostly: Qual a diferença

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Olá pessoal,

Poderiam me esclarecer a diferença entre Mainly x Mostly e se possível alguns exemplos?

Valeus

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Hi Daniel:

They can be synonyms, or maybe a little bit different. :?: :!:

Mainly (adverb) = chiefly = principalmente

They eat mainly fruit and nuts.
‘Where do you export to?’ ‘France, mainly.’
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival.
During the day it’ll become mainly dry with clear skies.

Mostly (adverb) = mainly; generally = na sua maioria, quase na totalidade, principalmente

The sauce is mostly cream.
We're mostly out on Sundays.

I guess "mainly" is more natural when speaking. ;)
As for "mostly", see the link:

moslty no EE

Cheers!

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